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Moving to Oak Creek, WI

Oak Creek is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Here is what to check before you move: taxes, schools, the commute and homes for sale.

Beatrice Yunck

Beatrice Yunck, Real Estate Consultant, Queen Bea Realty Group

Wisconsin license 98118-94 · Illinois license 475.210497 · 4 years in the area

Speaks: English, Po polsku, Deutsch, Español

Oak Creek at a glance

State
Wisconsin
County
Milwaukee
Property tax (effective)
1.59% (source)
Sales tax (combined)
5.9% (source)
Typical home value
$415,000 (+5.3% in a year; Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026)

Living in Oak Creek: taxes compared

Compare what you'd pay in Oak Creek with a town across the state line, at your own income and home price: open the Wisconsin vs. Illinois calculator with Oak Creek selected.

Because of the Wisconsin–Illinois reciprocity agreement, your wages are taxed by the state you live in, wherever your job is.

Oak Creek schools

Public school district(s): Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District

Public schools enroll by home address, so check the district for any house you consider. Official data for every district and school: Wisconsin DPI school and district report cards.

Commuting from Oak Creek

  • Amtrak Hiawatha from Milwaukee Airport to Chicago Union Station (station about 10 min away by car)
  • Drive to downtown Milwaukee: about 20 min
  • Drive to the Chicago Loop: about 1 hr 20 min

Off-peak estimates; allow more time at rush hour. · Train times: Amtrak Hiawatha

Read the commuting guide

Homes for sale in Oak Creek

Tell us your budget and timeline and we'll send current listings in Oak Creek that fit.

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Thinking about Oak Creek?

Tell us about your move and we'll send homes, tax estimates and school information for Oak Creek and similar towns.

Prefer to talk? Call Beatrice or book a 30-minute call.

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